One of my goals for my visit to Sarria was to find, Jose Luis García Moreira, the woodcarver who did the sculpture of St. Matthew that is on display at church. I met the woman that runs the albergue that is located with the wood shop and she does not speak any English to amount to anything, and I don’t speak any Spanish to amount to anything. In a few minutes we were able to communicate the fact that she is the wife of the woodcarver, and that he had created a large sculpture of St. Matthew that was sent to the United States, and that it is our church in the United States. You would have thought that we were old friends when we compared notes, it was so exciting. She and I had the best time doing the selfie that you see below. I bought a small carving of Santiago Peregrino which I will carry in my backpack and will treasure for the rest my life. She and I hugged and must have exchanged at least a dozen “Buen Caminos” and “Graciases”!
